Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-WC-7070565
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust-MMUH
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £24,169 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Patient Environment Key Worker Labour Ward
NHS AfC: Band 2
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Patient Environment Key Worker on the Labour Ward. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individual. You will need to be innovative and adaptable, and be a positive member of our busy team. Be flexible and able to work within other area's if needed.
The position involves ensuring that the cleaning, catering, laundry, supplies and maintenance levels are sufficient in the clinical area to meet the needs of the patient, the role also consists of liaising with patients relatives and multi disciplinary teams across the trust so communication and good I.T skills are a must.
Main duties of the job
Ensure the clinical environment is well presented, well maintained and complies with Trust Cleaning Standards, to maximise the patient's sense of comfort, safety and wellbeing.
To ensure systems are in place to ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross infection within the clinical area
To ensure effective communication links are established and maintained with ward staff and other services. To ensure the importance of good housekeeping practices amongst all ward staff and visitors is actively promoted.
To ensure patients have adequate supplies to meet their basic needs, eg, toiletries as required.
Work with ward and catering staff co-ordinate the timely delivery of meals/ snacks and beverages to patients.
Actively contribute to meetings which involve aspects of the Ward Housekeepers' role. Where changes have been agreed with direct inference on the ward housekeepers areas of responsibility to implement and monitor the changes.
To identify deficiencies in standards and take appropriate local action with the appropriate personnel. Keep the ward manager informed at all stages. Where initial resolution is not found discuss with the ward manager for further action
To be responsible for the management of the wards defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further details of what this role entails.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in hospital cleaning desirable but not essential
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health & Safety
- Customer care
- Must have or be prepared to work towards NVQ levels 1 & 2 cleaning science and infection control.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zulekha Samsodien
- Job title
- Labour Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 5448
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